Name: Ruby Marie Whittemore
Age: 95
Residence: Rienzi, MS
Date of Death: May 4, 2014
Place of Death: Magnolia Regional Health Center
Location of Funeral Service: Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2:00 P M
Interment: Sardis Cemetery – Rienzi, MS
Officiating: Bro. Malcom Garrett and Bro. Rodney Whittemore
Visitation: Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5:00 P M to 9:00 P M at Magnolia Funeral Home and Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 12:00 Noon until service time at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: February 4, 1919
Employment/Occupation: She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, canning, and taking care of her family.
Church Affiliation: She was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Shawn Whittemore, Donovan Whittemore, Uriah Whittemore, Wesley Whittemore, Adrian Whittemore, Richard Whittemore, Matthew Whittemore, and Shane Whittemore.
Survivor Information
Three Sons: Bobby Lane Whittemore (Nelda) of Corinth, MS, Jacky Herman Whittemore (Susan) of Lincolnton, NC, and Johnny Norman Whittemore (Tammie) of Corinth, MS
One Daughter: Barbara Gail South (Charles) of Rienzi, MS
Thirteen Grandchildren: Rodney Whittemore (Becky) of Corinth, MS, Shawn Whittemore (Brandi) of Corinth, MS, Valinda Williford (Keith) Rienzi, MS, Brandy Richardson of Faulkner, MS, Donovan Whittemore (Hannah) of Corinth, MS, Uriah Whittemore (Tara) of Swansboro, NC, Wesley Whittemore (Misty) of Corinth, MS, Adrian Whittemore of Corinth, MS, Sherri Smith (Jonathan) of Riverview, FL, Richard Whittemore, of Corinth, MS, Matthew Whittemore, of Selmer, TN, Shane Whittemore of Selmer, TN, and Ashley Carraghan of Lincolnton, NC.
Twelve Great-Grandchildren: Caden Whittemore, Alana Whittemore, Katelyn Williford, Jonas Williford, Jackson Williford, Jake Williford, Sarah Smith, Jon Smith, Emma Whittemore, Andrew Whittemore, Seamus Whittemore, and Wyatt Whittemore
One Brother: J. W. Duncan (Myrtle Ruth) of Baton Rouge, LA
Two Sisters: Ruth Whittemore of Corinth, MS, and Pauline Howell (Sammy) of Brandon, MS
Numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends
Preceded in death
Husband of 63 years: Herman Hardy Whittemore
Two Sons: Louis Daron Whittemore and Billy Wayne Whittemore
Daughter: Betty Ruth Whittemore
Parents: John Wesley and Erie Burcham Duncan